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My 8-month-old female cat is in heat. What to do until breeding?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hi, i have heard we shouldn't breed a female cat until she is 18 months. But what to do till 18 months age? She is in stress due to heat phase, and she will have to face heat cycles repeatedly till 18 months age. At the moment she is only 8 months old and on heat. Please help! I want to breed her for kittens. So neutering is not an option.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 27th, 2019

Unfortunately you cannot do anything. Cycling heats are normal, and so are the behaviors she is showing. If you want to breed her, then you just have to wait out through this time period until she is old enough to have a litter. There are no medications you can give her, I'm sorry.

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